{"id":4953,"date":"2023-11-30T15:03:52","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/SUMMALAI.COM\/?p=4953"},"modified":"2023-11-30T15:03:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:03:54","slug":"how-to-boot-microsoft-surface-from-a-usb-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/SUMMALAI.COM\/?p=4953","title":{"rendered":"How to Boot Microsoft Surface from a USB device"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For all Surface models <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before you start, make sure you don\u2019t have any other USB devices connected to your Surface, including USB mouse devices, keyboards, or other storage drives. Surface will try to boot from any other connected USB devices. Here’s how to boot from a USB. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Shut down your Surface.<\/li>
  2. Insert the bootable USB drive into the USB port on your Surface.<\/li>
  3. Press and hold the volume-down button on the Surface. While you’re doing this, press and release the power button.<\/li>
  4. The Microsoft or Surface logo appears on your screen. Continue to hold the volume-down button. Release the button once spinning dots appear beneath the logo.<\/li>
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to boot from your USB drive.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Start from the USB through Windows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019re having trouble starting your Surface with the bootable USB, you can try booting through Windows. To do this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Insert the USB drive into the USB port, and then select Start <\/strong> > Settings <\/strong>> Update & security <\/strong>> Recovery.<\/strong><\/li>
    2. Under Advanced startup<\/strong>, select Restart Now<\/strong>.<\/li>
    3. On the Choose an option <\/strong>screen, select Use a device > USB Storage<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Configure your Surface to start from a USB drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Once your USB drive is set up as a bootable drive with an appropriate operating system on it, you\u2019ll need to set up your Surface to boot from this drive. This requires you to make changes in the UEFI so that the USB drive is the first option. Here’s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Shut down your Surface.
        1. Once the Surface has turned off, press and hold the volume-up button.<\/li><\/ol><\/li>
        2. With the volume-up button held down, press and release the power button.<\/li>
        3. Continue holding the volume-up button until the Surface or Windows logo no longer appears on the screen.<\/li>
        4. You should now see the Surface UEFI. You’ll need to follow specific instructions for your Surface to proceed.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Change the boot order<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          You’ll need to change the boot order so that your Surface boots from a USB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          For newer Surface models, to change the Surface boot configuration:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          1. Select Boot configuration.<\/strong><\/li>
          2. Select USB Storage<\/strong> and drag it to the top of the list. Alternatively, you can swipe left on USB Storage<\/strong> to boot to the device immediately. This will not affect the boot order.<\/li>
          3. Select Exit<\/strong> and then select Restart Now<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            For Surface Pro 3 and Surface 3, to change the boot configuration:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
            1. Select Configure Alternate System Boot Order<\/strong>.<\/li>
            2. Do one of the following: